Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Apr 6:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lucia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lucia NC
 35.4°N 80.96°W (Elev. 646 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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